Properties of Covalent compound

(a) Low melting points and boiling points
Because:
-          Molecules held by weak intermolecular forces.
-          Needs less energy to overcome these forces.
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(b) Cannot Conduct electricity
Because:
-          consists of neutral molecules.
-          Do not have ions that can move freely.

(c) does not dissolve in water
(d) dissolve in organic solvents.

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